Originally Posted by FotoTomas

I did want to mention that noisebeam and I agree on the idea of "blowing a red". I used the term "blatently" in my first post. If I on my patrol bike or patrol car were to see a cyclist approach a red light, stop, advance after it was clear, I would not fire up my ticket book. I do not believe the law in Florida grants cyclists the right to routinely ignore traffic signals. My pet peeve is those that "blow the red". Thats when "blatently" comes in to play. They believe they can see well enough to ignore the signal and pass on through. That's when I fire up my ticket book.

If you come to a signal that has no sensors that work with a bike and you proceed safely after a full stop and short wait to insure the signal is not going to cycle then no heartburn from me. I still see far too often cyclists riding up the road and blowing the stop sign or red light. That really sets me off and the blue lights go on.